Caregivers are unsung heroes, providing countless hours of love and support. But for all the good they do, it can still be a  pretty lonely road to travel. Over the last year, For Grace has been seeking stories for our Share Your Story project that speak to the interconnection between chronic pain and loneliness/social isolation. We're now expanding beyond just women in pain - and want to hear also from family caregivers about their unique challenges  of staying connected (or not) when pain care often keeps them inside and apart. Please link here to find out how to submit...

Check out For Grace founder Cynthia Toussaint’s latest column on the Pain News Network. We all know we speak thoughts that originate in the brain, but are you aware the body also has a thing or two to say?  Cynthia shares in this insightful piece that she’s had two body-emanating premonitions that have come true - and a third that will have dire consequences for her soon if it comes to pass. But is Cynthia's last premonition a done deal or can she alter her fate? If we connect body and mind, perhaps it's never too late to change course for better wellness and even life.

Today is International Women’s Day which celebrates the rights of women worldwide - and to honor this worthy day, For Grace founder Cynthia Toussaint has consulted on and is featured in an eye-opening article that focuses on women being dismissed in healthcare which is running in National Post, Canada’s leading legacy media publication. Penned by Angelica Bottera, the piece illuminates the struggles women go through to be advocates for themselves in broken healthcare systems while spreading awareness of this dilemma that affects countless women across the globe.

Chronic pain and social isolation make for strange bedfellows, and so it is with For Grace's March Story of the Month as we continue to explore this intersection. Woman In Pain Sara Gehrig knows both loneliness and being alone, but she approaches them as different sides of the same coin. Sara sees being alone as an essential part of her pain management, that quieting the mind and resting her body promotes wellness. Loneliness comes when her pain is misunderstood by loved ones and is dismissed with comments like "but you look good." By giving herself the gifts of self-care and compassion, Sara can embrace loneliness as her companion, while not feeling alone.